和谐英语

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2012-09-04来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. explanation n. 说明,解释
例句:It needs no explanation.
这无需解释。

2. oppose vt. 反对;反抗;妨碍
例句:The proposed new airport will be strongly opposed by the local residents.
提议中的新机场会招受当地区民强烈反对。

3. urge vt. 催促;力劝;激励;怂恿
例句:They urged us to go at once.
他们催促我们马上去。

4. culture n. 文化
例句:He has studied the cultures of various western countries.
他研究了各西方国家的文化。

5. explain vt. 解释;说明;阐明
例句:He explained that he had been cheated.
他解释说他是上当受骗了。

6. translate vt. 翻译,转译
例句:The novel has been translated into many languages.
这部小说已译成多种语言。

7. realize vt. 领悟,了解
例句:I realized what he meant.
我明白了他的意思。

8. defeat vt. 战胜,击败
例句:The French defeated the English troops.
法国人打败了英国军队。